ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has asked for a comprehensive plan to transform the Islamabad Safe City project into a Capital Smart City. He also decided to ban the entry of vehicles without M-Tags into Islamabad from January 1.
Mohsin Naqvi, along with Minister of State Talal Chaudhry, visited the Safe City Headquarters. During the visit, the interior minister reviewed the city’s monitoring system on the digital wall and observed public safety measures using modern technology. He also inspected security surveillance at the special Chinese desk in the control room.
An important meeting was held at the Safe City Headquarters under the chairmanship of the interior minister to review steps taken to protect citizens’ lives and property.
Mohsin Naqvi directed officials to speed up work on the Capital Smart City project and integrate key civic services, including Rescue 1122, traffic, security, and the Capital Development Authority (CDA), into a single central system.
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The interior minister said the scope of the Capital Smart City project would be expanded across the country, with Islamabad serving as a model to make cities safer. He stressed that reforms in the Safe City system and effective use of technology are the need of the hour.
Inspector General of Islamabad Police gave a detailed briefing on the transition from Safe City to Capital Smart City. He said the use of Safe City cameras during Muharram helped save time and resources.
The meeting was also attended by the federal interior secretary, chief commissioner Islamabad, additional deputy commissioner general, and other senior officials.
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Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Memon said that action will be taken against vehicles without M-Tags on the orders of the interior minister. He said 16 M-Tag registration points have been set up at different locations in the city.
The deputy commissioner said that around 100,000 vehicles have been issued M-Tags since November 14. He added that vehicles without M-Tags will be identified through tag readers installed at entry points and check posts. According to the administration, the tag readers will become fully operational from January 1.
